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[0011]The present disclosure meets the foregoing need of improving a surgeon's ability to remove at least
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Severe, even debilitating, pain can result from such damage.
However, each conventional device suffers from one or more drawbacks.
Conventional devices exist which suffer from the problem of being purely manual.
Additionally, such manual devices require significantly more time to complete the procedure as opposed to devices which have one or more powered, or otherwise mechanical, components.
However, merely providing for a powered device that facilitates removal of tissue associated with a spinal disc does not completely remedy the drawbacks of conventional devices.
Many existing powered disc removal devices require
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[0051]The aspects of the present disclosure and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained more fully with reference to the non-limiting aspects and examples that are described and / or illustrated in the accompanying drawings and detailed in the following description. It should be noted that the features illustrated in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and features of one aspect may be employed with other aspects as the skilled artisan would recognize, even if not explicitly stated herein. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques may be omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the aspects of the present disclosure. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the present disclosure may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the aspects of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the examples and aspects herein should not be construed as limiti...
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Abstract
A tissue removal device including customizable tips and method of use thereof. The tissue removal device may include an outer shaft having a removable tip attached to the outer shaft and a rotatable inner shaft extending through the outer shaft and having a rotatable cutting portion extending from the inner shaft. Disc material may be cut and removed from a surgical area using an auger-like and/or suction mechanism to facilitate the transfer of removed tissue away from the surgical area.
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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This patent application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 683,320, filed Apr. 10, 2015, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 319,895, filed on Jun. 30, 2014, now U.S. Pat. No. 9,028,517, which is a continuation application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 14 / 057,116 filed on Oct. 18, 2013, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,801,738, which is a continuation application of U.S. Ser. No. 13 / 362,440 filed on Jan. 31, 2012, now U.S. Pat. No. 8,585,726, the contents of these applications being incorporated herein in their entireties for all purposes.BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE[0002]1. Field of the Present Disclosure[0003]The present disclosure is generally directed to a surgical device. More specifically, the disclosure may be directed to a surgical device that facilitates the removal of tissue.[0004]2. Related Art[0005]A spine comprises a series of small bones referred to as vertebrae. Spin...
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